Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-11-03
The Two Great Issues.

In the present political campaign in
Ohio there are two great issues for the
people to consider, one OF national, the
other of State Importance. The voters
of Ohio are called upon by both the
Republican aud Democratic parties to
pass Judgment upon the policy and
record of the national administration,
and to declare whether they favor the
Democratic doctrine of "a tariff for rev.
enue only" or the Republican principle
of tariff to protect American indus
try, securing to American citizens the
privilege of supplying every article
which can be produced as we'll in the
United States as in other countries, and
Sufficient to supply American wants,
hereby securing just compensation for
labor" In this issue the farmers, man.
ufscturers, and workingmen of the
State-the whole people 10 fact-are vi
tally interested. Their verdict on next
Tuesday will either approve or condemn
the free trade policy upon which the
President and his advisers have staked
their fortunes and the fortunes of their
party. and the result will have a power
ful effect in shaping future legislation
upon that question.
The great issue of State Importance is
the Dow law. Under this law over
50 100000 have been paid into the couu~
ty treasures by the heretofore untaxed
liquor traffic, relieving the farmers and
other real estate owners, and owners of
taxable personal property, of that
amount of the public burden. Through
that law, over 3 1000 saloons have been
closed up entirely. aud in some munich
pal corporations the public sale of liquor
has been abolished altogether. In this
issue the eleetion of the General As-
sembly and Judges of the Supreme
Court is involved. The Democratic
party is pledged to repeal the Dow law
if it gets majority In the Legislature.
The election of two Democratic judg.
es would give that party control of the
Supreme Court, and the result would
be declaration at the FIRST opportunity
that the law Is unconstitutional. These
facts are we'll understood by every in
telligent person, and We need not dwell
upon them.
A vote for the Republican legislative
and judicial candidates Is a vote. there.
fore, to sustain and strengthen the Dow
law and to save $4,000 900 annually to
those who paid all the taxes before the
law went into force. 1t i3 a vote also
to sustain the policy of the protection
to home industries of every kind.
A vote for the Democratic legislative
and judicial candidates is vote. there
fore, to destroy the Dow law, to impose
the S2,0O0,000 annually now paid by the
traffic as an additional burden upon the
property owners of the State, and to in
augurate reign of free whisky for
term of years. 1t Is q vote also In favor
of "a tariff for revenue only" which is
virtually free trade.
These are the major issues upon
which the people of Belmont county and
Of Ohio are asked to pass judgment on
Tuesday of next week. We have conf
denc In their ability and purpose to de
termine wisely.
AT the convention Of the Christian
Church, held at Indianapolis last week.
it was resolved to celebrate the birthday
of Alexander Campbell, September IL.
next year by raising a memorial fund
and the alumni of Bethany College will
honor Mr.. Campbells memory by en+
dowing charity not yet named. On
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